What makes you tick in games? What sets you off? This isn’t so much a game like the title’s namesake, but hopefully a microcosm of our community’s tastes. Flag your entries as positive or negative if you prefer, but it might be fun to let folks guess what version of “hot” you’re describing.
I’ll start it off (cheat slang very much illustrative/intentional):
“I wanna do something. At what cost?”
Simple player interaction creating chaotic cascade effects.
Fringe case exceptions to core game mechanics.
Alternative win conditions, other players forget about.
(Positive)
Lol. I feel like this is an oath jab.
No (because I thought of something else, see below) and yes because it is part of why I love Oath.
But the first time I remember encountering this was in a game of Goldland about 15+ years ago. I don’t even remember the details, I just know that everyone was fighting for the obvious victory condition while I sneaked in behind their backs and grabbed the treasure for the win.
Beat your own score, setup is random.
Actually getting someone to play with you
New player grasps many fun strategies instantly.
Theme, asymmetry, controlled luck (make me feel clever, when I know I am not).